Pop Culture
In a world…
…where one man dominated an industry. Everything… is about to change.
(Dramatic silence)
(Possibly followed by large explosion - though only applicable for Jerry Bruckheimer films)
To the only man who could leave 20 voicemails for a girl and probably still lock it up - we will miss you Don LaFontaine. While there [...]
One of these things is not like the other
Front row at the Team USA / Team Canada pre-Olympics-why-would-anyone-even-go game in Vegas. From left to right: Warren Buffett, William Gates, and Christopher Bridges
Dear Mr. Studio Executive
Remember a few years ago when DVDs came out? Good times, right? Apparently we started with Gladiator and started to convert the rest of the vast archives of cinema on a chronological basis. Well guess what? You fucking forgot a few of them. I’m talking about some stellar films like the venerable Speed Zone! and [...]
Weezer knows how to stay current
Embedding for the video is disabled, but here is the link to the new “Pork and Beans” video from Weezer. I fucking love this video.
Count the internet sensations!
Things you’re least likely to hear on the set of a movie
“Keanu, maybe scale it back a bit. A little less energy.”
“Strong enunciation on that last take, Sly.”
“Anyone have Kevin Bacon’s cell number?”
“Someone call Michael Bay. See how he would direct this love scene.”
“I think Gheorge Muresan will make a great hobbit.”
“Someone get Mel another copy of Schindler’s List for his trailer.”
“Jake, could you [...]
One for every fridge in America
Last Call.
London Revelers Plan Last Cocktail Party Before Tube Booze Ban
By Brian Lysaght
May 30 (Bloomberg) — Revelers are planning a final cocktail party on the London Underground tomorrow evening before an alcohol ban takes effect on June 1.
Mayor Boris Johnson announced the ban on May 7, six days after his election, fulfilling a campaign pledge. [...]
Jack Donaghy loses half his job
Citing the slump in the housing market and the general economic concerns in the U.S., GE announced today that it plans to sell or spin-off its appliances business. A representative from the company stated, “We correlated our upward revenue stream dynamics and found that there simply were not enough synergies to fully support continued [...]
TV writer realizes people have DVR, adjusts accordingly
I watch Two and a Half Men. I think it’s funny. Entirely predictable and highly formulaic, but funny. I’m not trying to learn anything when I watch it, or expand my cultural exposure to anything whatsoever. I just like thinly veiled dick jokes on network television.
So I was somewhat surprised when [...]
What happened to Kurt Loder?
Seriously, where IS this guy? Where does MTV put their VJs and other personalities when they reach the ripe old age of 29?
Maybe Kurt is hanging out with Tabitha Soren somewhere.